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I was initially confused when I read it, but I think that ‘trader’ here must be the politically-correct word for ‘tradesman’ (someone engaged in a trade) rather than someone who trades (like a stockbroker).
Is this incorrect? Can a down-voter comment? I might learn something.
> At the root of the problem are cowboy traders who apply the foam without a full survey or appropriate expertise.
I was initially confused when I read it, but I think that ‘trader’ here must be the politically-correct word for ‘tradesman’ (someone engaged in a trade) rather than someone who trades (like a stockbroker).
It can also refer to those who will take on contracts (plumbing / landscaping / roofing / building work / etc) without any intention of fulfilling them, or charge exorbitant, inappropriate and unagreed prices.
It's in such common British use that a TV show named "Cowboy Traders" was aired in 2012.
> At the root of the problem are cowboy traders who apply the foam without a full survey or appropriate expertise.
I was initially confused when I read it, but I think that ‘trader’ here must be the politically-correct word for ‘tradesman’ (someone engaged in a trade) rather than someone who trades (like a stockbroker).
Can someone explain the mechanism how the foam can damage the building? I didn’t quite get it from the article.
I can sympathize with these people, they are not really to blame imo. Shoddy work needs to be claimed with those that did the work and choose the materials.
The homeowners should band together and take the government to court
It's easy to apply and looks cool so that's good for instagram builders/remodelers, plus they'll probably be out of business before you notice the damage.
https://vtdigger.org/2023/05/22/i-wanted-to-cry-devastating-...
What makes it unsellable or unmoragable? I don't know how that works on the UK, but here if there is a defect in a house that requires 3300€ to fix, the house value is just estimated 3300€ less than the price without the defect (or worse case scenario, you account for the value of redoing the roof if there is a risk it's needed)
Earlier quoted context omitted.
I was initially confused when I read it, but I think that ‘trader’ here must be the politically-correct word for ‘tradesman’ (someone engaged in a trade) rather than someone who trades (like a stockbroker).
In the UK all people who do these kinds of jobs(builder, plumbers, electricians etc) are called traders, I've never heard anyone use the word "tradesman".